Saturday, August 17, 2013

Wool Felt Goods Are Fun To Make

By Essie Craft


These days, many people are really busy maintaining busy schedules. Most people work all week in nine to five jobs in order to earn a living. For many of these folk it is not something they want to do but are pleased that they have employment, so they can carry on knitting wool felt in their spare time.

Should you do an office job, you often have some time when you get home from work to do the occasional reading or some other kind of relaxing activity. Of course there are also the weekends during which you can spend your time doing some kind of hobby. This is very good for you, as one needs to do something that you like to do as well as all the necessary things that need to be done.

Nowadays there are many hobbies to choose from and people do all sorts of things during their spare time. Some do sports or read while others like the idea of making things. It all depends on what their interests are. This is great news for the everyday worker looking for something else to do to make their life more variable.

Many women take up needlework as a hobby and end up doing fantastic things like making clothing for the family and friends. This is a great way for them to relax as it gives them something other to do than just work. Needlework is a great way to be creative and make beautiful items.

When the winter is approaching, it is also very popular that people make special winter coats and jackets. For this you would need some stunning fabric as well as a soft woolen felt to make them especially warm as this is a great way to insulate the jackets. The material itself is not too thick and yet not too thin which prevents the cold from getting through the fabric.

Some folk who take up needlework like the idea of making winter jackets when the colder months are peeking around the corner. To do this they often use a special material for the insides so as to keep the cold winter wind out. This felt is usually thick enough for a light jacket as it is easily flexed but also thick enough to keep the body warm.

Wool felt is used for many things when it comes to arts and crafts as well as needlework. It is a very versatile material and is easy to use. This material is easy to cut and does not fray which means that it does not need to be over locked.

Wool felt is great when used for wall mats as it is stiff enough for the blocks to keep shape. Often this material is used to make soft little mats as it is durable enough for gentle usage and can also be washed. Should it bubble when washed, it is easy enough to iron straight afterwards.




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